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Media Contact:
Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509
will.wiquist@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
FCC FINES INDIVIDUAL FOR DANGEROUS INTERFERENCE WITH
AND FALSE ALARMS ON NYPD RADIO SYSTEM
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WASHINGTON, October 11, 2017—The Federal Communications Commission has imposed a
fine proposed last spring against a New York City resident for operating a radio transmitter on
frequencies that the Commission has licensed to the New York Police Department (NYPD),
causing interference with the NYPD’s radio system. The individual, Jay Peralta, has been fined
$404,166 for this egregious conduct.
From April through August 2016, Mr. Peralta transmitted threatening messages directed at NYPD
officers. These messages included false bomb threats and false officer-in-distress calls to NYPD
dispatchers. The NYPD provided the FCC with a written statement by Mr. Peralta, who is
currently in custody pending a trial for related charges, in which he acknowledged making nine
unauthorized transmissions on the NYPD’s radio system.
The Commission announced its intention to fine Mr. Peralta in April. As with any such action,
Mr. Peralta was provided notice of the Commission’s proposed fine and provided a chance to
respond. Given Mr. Peralta’s lack of any response to this notice, the Commission has today
adopted a fine in the same amount as the earlier proposal. The Commission expects prompt
payment of a fine. If such a payment is not received within 30 days, the matter is referred to the
Justice Department for collection.
The FCC is tasked with overseeing use of the nation’s radio frequency spectrum and issues
licenses under which entities such as broadcasters, public safety agencies, and wireless phone and
data networks operate.
The fine, formally called a Forfeiture Order, is available at:
https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-17-130A1.pdf
Action by the Commission October 10, 2017 by Forfeiture Order (FCC 17-130). Chairman Pai,
Commissioners Clyburn, O’Rielly, Carr and Rosenworcel approving.
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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes
official action. See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).